HitomiFanel: Yay!!!! Epilogue now out!!!
Zakyra: It's kinda sad that this is over…
HitomiFanel: Yeah, but I'm planning to write a sequel.
Zakyra: Yay!
Van (appearing suddenly): What about a sequel?
HitomiFanel: Vanny-chan! (goes and hugs him)
Zakyra: Hey Van. Glad you could join us.
Van: Sorry about not coming earlier. Those meetings with those boring advisors really tie ya up.
HitomiFanel: I was just telling the audience about the sequel I've planned on making.
Van (eyes bulge): Sequel!? But you have too many fics out!
HitomiFanel (pouts): Not you too…
Zakyra (addressing audience): Just go ahead and read the fic. The summary of the sequel is included at the end.
HitomiFanel: Enjoy your stay here in Fanelia!
The New Kid
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne
~Epilogue~
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The sun beat down on Tokyo, causing the day to be so hot, people went to public pools for the day. It was gorgeous. Both Van and Hitomi decided to take a walk through the park. They walked hand in hand, loving each other's company. Hitomi turned to look at Van and smiled. To her happiness, he smiled back which sent chills down her spine.
She hugged Van's arm and snuggled up against him. "I'm glad it's all over. You and I are finally together with out anyone bothering us."
Van hugged her even closer. "Yeah. It's actually amazing that I'm here with you. It all seems like a dream."
Hitomi chuckled, causing a contagious reaction. Van chuckled back. "What's so funny?"
"Well, the fact that you are turning into Mr. Romantic all of a sudden."
Van smiled playfully. "What, you don't think I can be romantic?"
"Well you never were before. I can't seem to remember you ever being romantic."
Van pulled away and stood in front of her. A mischievous smile hung on his lips. Hitomi looked at him skeptically. "What is going through that mind of yours?"
Van walked over to her side and with both hands, scooped Hitomi up into his arms. With her in his arms, he started twirling her around and around.
Hitomi squealed in pleasure. "Van! Put me down!" she yelled as she giggled.
The people around them watched as Van twirled her around, some smiled, and others watched enviously, wishing their own boyfriends would do that. Or for those who didn't have boyfriends, they wished they did.
When Van finally placed Hitomi down, he pulled her as close as possible, and kissed her. In that kiss, all time seemed to stand still. Nothing mattered to them. Not the people around them, not the homework they had to do over the weekend, nothing. All that mattered was that one moment.
When Van reluctantly pulled away, he stared at Hitomi who still had her eyes closed. Her lips were trembling and her cheeks were a rosy pink. Van thought Hitomi was the most beautiful girl in the whole entire universe. When he spoke, he spoke softly. "Now is that romantic or what?" he asked.
Hitomi opened her eyes and blushed. "Y-yeah, that was pretty romantic."
But that wasn't all. "Well it's not over with yet. I'm going to take you to the most expensive restaurant in town. We'll have a candlelight dinner. After that, we can go see a movie or go dancing. That's your choice."
Hitomi hugged him close. "I don't care, as long I am with you."
With their arms around each other, they continued walking down the pathway of their new life.
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~Years later~
At the resturant, Chez Perrie, a young woman sat at a table waiting for someone. She was going impatient and every little while she would check her watch.
The woman's golden brown hair cascaded all around her shoulders in beautiful waves of curls. Her bright green eyes scrolled the room, looking for the person she was waiting for.
Finally, she got so impatient, she got up, her elegant emerald dress hugging her figure and shifting in place as she got up. But she sat right back down again when she saw the person she was waiting for walk through the door. She pretended not to look.
The young man, looking a couple months older than the 20 year old girl, had unruly jet-black hair. Something he had forever and never seemed to get rid of at his girlfriends request. He wore a black tuxedo that matched his hair perfectly. He seemed to appear nervous as he kept touching his right pocket to make sure something was still inside. His right pocket had a lump in it.
The young man walked over to the table where the impatient young woman was sitting. She didn't even look up at him when he sat down.
"You're late," she whispered without turning to face him.
"I'm sorry. I got stuck in traffic."
Now she turned to face him. Their was such anger gleaming in her green eyes. "That's your excuse for everything."
The man flashed her a charming smile. When he smiled, all her anger seemed to disappear. It was hard to stay mad at him.
Especially considering the fact that she was so in love with him.
"I promise to be on time for our dates from now on," the young man said. He began to appear a little bit more nervous than before. The young woman noticed this. "Are you okay? You look kinda pale."
The young man caught into his closed hand and brought himself down to the floor. He kneeled down on one knee in front of her, taking one of her hands in his. "I will be after I ask you this." He sighed and went ahead and said it. "Hitomi Kanzaki, I love you with all of my heart, will you do me the honor of giving me your hand in marriage?"
He brought out the little velvet box and opened it to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.
Hitomi was speechless. Tears brimmed in her eyes and threatened to run down her face. She looked at the smiling young man. "Oh Van. Yes! I will!"
Van got up and hugged Hitomi close. He twirled her around as the people around them clapped and whooped for joy.
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~Months later~
Everyone was busy with the hustle and bustle of the preparations for the wedding. Van was fitted for his suit while Hitomi was fitted for her dress. The whole time, Van and Hitomi thought about the happiness they were going to spend together.
As for Van and Hitomi's parents, they were nervous wrecks. While Hitomi and Van's moms worried about the flowers, the cake, and many other little details, Van and Hitomi's dads were busy worrying about the bill. It seemed that no matter where they went, they were handed a bill of $100 or $500. It just didn't seem to stop.
At the ceremony, everyone attended. Allen was with Millerna, Merle was sitting on Folken's lap, both of them sitting next to their mom, and even Yukari and Amano were there. Everyone was very happy for the young couple.
Once the wedding march song came on, everyone rose and turned to the back of the room. Van, who was standing at the altar, stood on his tippy toes to look over the many heads at his wife-to-be, but he just couldn't see her.
Hitomi, who was holding on to her father's arm, walked through down the isle, happy as any woman could be.
Finally, it all came down to one question. Van and Hitomi stood at the altar, facing each other, both with smile on their faces.
"Do you, Van Fanel, take Hitomi Kanzaki, to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do."
"And do you, Hitomi Kanzaki, take Van Fanel to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do."
The priest raised his arms. "By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you, husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride."
Van inched a step closer to Hitomi, lifting the veil. He slightly gasped as he saw how beautiful Hitomi looked. Inching even more closer, he kissed her as everyone rose and cheered.
~The end~
Zakyra: Awwww, what a cute ending :"
HitomiFanel: I hope everyone liked it.
Zakyra: I'm sure they did.
HitomiFanel: Now I need some feedback. A few parts back I asked people what they thought about me making a sequel to this fic. I didn't really get many responses expect maybe two or three.
HitomiFanel: I encourage you to tell me what you think about me making a sequel. Here's the summary on what will happen:
Happens many years into the future when Van and Hitomi move to another part of Tokyo. They have a son who's 17, and a daughter who's 15. Both are having their own love problems. Their son, Vanyel, likes a girl at school but she likes another boy (reminds you of Van ne?) and their daughter, Tiffany has an admirer but there's this girl who likes him and doesn't want them together. Tiffany, meanwhile, already has a crush on another boy she meets who is nice to her…or does he have other plans with her? Then there's Van and Hitomi. Hitomi and Van moved there because Hitomi got a new job and when she goes into the office, there's this guy that's all over her. Van, of course, is protective and jealous when he learns about this flirty guy who's trying to have his way with Van's wife. Can Van stop him?
HitomiFanel: There it is. Did it sound interesting? I'm thinking that it's too much like a repetition of this one but the idea just popped into my head. I hope you send me feedback! And as always…
HitomiFanel, Van and Zalyra: PLEASE REVIEW!!!! ^_^V (HF) ^_~ (Z) :-) (V)
